ASIC has provided an early warning for SMSF trustees at risk due to increased trading activity in derivative investments and contracts for difference (CFDs) in the current volatile markets. ASIC has undertaken an analysis of security markets during the COVID-19...

The early access to Superannuation programme assists SMSF trustees in need of financial assistance due to the impact of COVID-19. But the stark reality is that an alarming increase in the number of COVID-19 cyber scams may target unsuspecting SMSF trustees during this...

The ramifications of COVID-19 will affect SMSFs for many years. One of the financial impacts is that an SMSF may provide rent relief to tenants or apply for loan repayment relief. The ATO has published a new guideline which explains how SMSF auditors will deal with...

One of the biggest sleepers from the impact of COVID-19 is uncertain SMSF asset values. For the first very time, we may see SMSF trustees with unblemished records facing compliance action through no fault of their own. Regulation 8.02B of the SIS Regulations requires...

Video conferencing technology like Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime and Zoom is now legal to use in the electronic witnessing of critical legal documents like SMSF trust deeds, powers of attorney and statutory declarations under new regulations in NSW. The new temporary...

While we never thought we would live to see the day where the early release of Super is sanctioned, SMSF members in the retirement phase have not been forgotten as the Government throws them a pension lifeline. Coming to terms with how pension payments work in a...